The Bone Reader – Snap Classic

January 1, 2026

A severed head turns up in a small rural town. While police investigate this as a crime, they look at disturbed graves, search for missing people — suspect a killer. But the forensic artist on the case has a very different theory for how the head ended up in the woods.

This story contains references to forensic material, sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thank you to Michelle Vitali & Mike O’Brien for sharing this story with Snap.

Produced by Nancy López, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.

Happy New Year Snap Nation — thank you for listening in 2025! We love you!

Snap Classic – Season 16 – Episode 61

Tags: art, body parts, body trade, crime, forensic artist, head, investigation, michelle vitali, missing person, police, severed head, the boner reader, true crime
Season 16 - Episode 61